Empovia On Demand
How to Be an Ally
Learn, Show Empathy, Take Action
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about the journey of allyship. You will be asked to recognize your own biases and will learn how to name them and self-regulate. You will learn tangible ways to be an ally and call others in to be better allies as well. You will learn about the impacts of microaggressions and ways you can intervene when you observe or experience acts of exclusion. And you will learn about the crucial role you play in creating equity and inclusion in your workplace.
Key Concepts
- Allyship is Empathy in Action
- Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn
- Do No Harm - Understanding and Correcting Biases
- Recognize and Overcome Microaggressions
- Stand Up for What's Right
- Advocate for People
- Lead the Change
- Allyship FAQs
- Create an Action Plan
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Course Details
Course Duration
~ 90 mins
Course Price
$249
Role
Everyone
Course Description
How to Be an Ally is a roadmap for all of us to lead with empathy and become better allies for each other. Based on Melinda Briana Epler’s popular TED talk and book, How to Be an Ally, this course provides actionable steps everyone can take to be better allies and advocates for people with underrepresented identities in the workplace.
This course utilizes a variety of learning methods and scenario-based practices to help you build empathy and develop your own actionable goals for creating change in yourself and in your workplace.
You will learn how to avoid unintentionally harming people through biases and microaggressions, develop a deeper understanding of how to show empathy, experience examples of allyship and advocacy, and come away with some tangible and actionable steps you can take to be a better ally and advocate today.
Learning Objectives
- I can define allyship.
- I can discuss how historical inequities have evolved into our workplace systems.
- I can examine my own biases and how they affect others.
- I can recognize actions of marginalization, big and small, and take action to address them during and/or after they’ve occurred.
- I can support and defend others who are affected by injustice and inequality.
- I can proactively plan and prepare to be an ally by taking actionable steps to reduce microaggressions in my workplace and in my life.
- I can lead the change to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
Get the Whole Team Involved
Work together on transformational change. We have discounted pricing for teams! Our modules are also available to integrate into your current Learning Management System.
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As a reward for your commitments to personal and organizational change you’ll receive:
A Certificate rewarding you for the completion of your course or series
A LinkedIn Badge to promote your new skills to your network and identify yourself as a change maker
One year of access to the course for those moments when you need a refresher
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- LIVE
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